After the duel with Zhao Yin, Xiao Zheng began an extremely busy work life. First, he traveled around, held meetings, met clients, and even had business talks with some partners.
As His Majesty Ling Lai said, many people would not intervene in the battle between him and Lin Laoyao. On the one hand, he was afraid of Lin Laoyao. On the other hand, it was inconvenient to intervene.
After all, this was a battle between a father-in-law and a son-in-law. Who would be a bad guy?
Of course, in many people's eyes, although Xiao Zheng had created miracles time and time again. But to defeat Lin Laoyao, who was a miracle in and of itself. The difficulty was not small.
Even many people were not optimistic that Xiao Zheng could defeat Lin Laoyao in this battle.
That night, his sister-in-law, who had not been seen for a long time, finally came to the Xiao family for dinner.
Recently, his sister-in-law rarely showed up. She was busy with her more and more heavy work. Even when Xiao Zheng occasionally invited her to dinner, she was not free.
JESSICA prepared a sumptuous dinner for his sister-in-law.
The old housekeeper knew his sister-in-law's taste, and he also knew that she advocated a western style of life. So in terms of cooking ingredients, she also chose a relatively western flavor.
It was in line with his sister-in-law's taste, but not in line with Xiao Zheng's.
"jESSICA, you are becoming more and more like a lackey now." Xiao Zheng made a joke. He took a sip of borscht. Maybe it was very authentic, but for Xiao Zheng, the taste was really ordinary.
"Ladies first." jESSICA smiled. "And my Chinese food is really ordinary."
Xiao Zheng still wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Lin Xiaozhu, "Brother-in-law, are you still jealous of me?"
Xiao Zheng smiled and took the initiative to admit defeat, "I dare not."
"Then that's it." Lin Xiaozhu smiled. "I'm happy eating, aren't you happy?"
Xiao Zheng was speechless, so he had to bury his head in the plate of spaghetti.
After the harmonious dinner, Lin Xiaozhu proposed to take a walk in the garden with Xiao Zheng. And no one took it with them. This included Young Master An, who had a close relationship with Xiaozhu.
Arriving at the garden, Xiao Zheng lit a cigarette against the wind. Then, he stole a glance at his sister-in-law.
After coming out of the house, the smile on her sister-in-law's face gradually faded. She looked like she had a lot on her mind.
"What's wrong? Is there something on your mind? "Xiao Zheng spat out a mouthful of smoke and asked casually.
Recently, Xiao Zheng had been controlling his smoking addiction again.
Some time ago, he was under a lot of pressure and had a heavy burden on him. He basically smoked one pack a day. Ever since he ended his conflict with Zhao Yin. On top of that, he had been hospitalized for three months. Xiao Zheng's addiction to smoking had gradually been controlled. It was adjusted from one pack a day to five to eight packs a day. It could be considered a leap.
Old Lin had also given him a request. He didn't force Xiao Zheng to quit. As long as he could control it to within ten sticks a day, she wouldn't ask.
Of course, the premise was that he tried not to smoke at home.
Secondhand smoke was not a good thing for the two children.
Although Young Master An had asked Xiao Zheng for cigarettes more than once and wanted to have a taste.
For this reason, Lin Huayin, who had never done anything to Young Master An, beat Young Master An. And warned him that if he dared to touch it before the age of eighteen, she would break his legs.
Young Master An was so scared that he repeatedly swore that he would never touch it again in his life.
"What a coward." Xiao Zheng once laughed at Young Master An. "Look at your father, he is so fierce. He smokes whenever he wants. "
He even demonstrated it in front of Young Master An on the spot.
Young Master An squinted at Xiao Zheng, curled his lips and said, "Do you think I'm really a coward? I just don't want my mother to be unhappy. Who is as heartless as you? "
Xiao Zheng was speechless.
Lin Xiaozhu heard Xiao Zheng's question, but she just raised her eyes slightly, glanced at Xiao Zheng and said, "I've heard about it."
Xiao Zheng didn't hide it. There was a bitter smile on his face, and he pursed his lips and said, "This is not what I want. It's the current situation. "
"I know." Lin Xiaozhu nodded, and then said meaningfully. "Will you treat your father like how you treat Zhao Yin?"
Of course, Lin Xiaozhu was afraid.
One was her father. Although he was very strict, he obviously preferred her sister. But Lin Xiaozhu's feelings for Lin Laoyao were extremely deep.
And she also knew that her mother couldn't leave her father. If something really happened to her father, she would be fine. After all, she had grown up. But what about her mother? How would she spend the rest of her life?
Others might not know her mother so well. But as a daughter, she was very clear about her mother's deep feelings for her father.
"I don't want to do this." Xiao Zheng shook his head gently.
But he didn't want to deceive his sister-in-law.
Would the battle with Lin Laoyao in the future be limited to the business war?
Xiao Zheng didn't think so.
Perhaps, when the business war ended, it would be the moment when he and Lin Laoyao had a peak confrontation.
Moreover, the business war between him and Lin Laoyao was not to defeat the Lin family or Xin Ao. It was also impossible to complete in three to five years.
Both sides only needed to have a contest on a certain platform. To see who would get the final victory. That was enough.
And after that, it was very likely that they would choose a place to have a duel. A fair contest between the strong.
This, was Lin Laoyao's road of revenge.
A road that Xiao Zheng had to go through.
He had no choice, and he couldn't escape.
Because his opponent was Lin Laoyao. No matter where he went, he could never escape Lin Laoyao's revenge.
"Brother-in-law, you don't want to, but you will do it. Right? "Lin Xiaozhu's delicate body slightly trembled. Her face was a little pale. On that beautiful face, there was a touch of complicated expression.
She knew that she shouldn't blame her brother-in-law, and she had no right to ask her brother-in-law.
But these two men were the most important in her life. She didn't want any of them to be hurt. And to be hurt by the opponent.
For Xiaozhu, this was too cruel.
"Xiaozhu. I don't want to lie to you. "Xiao Zheng said with a serious face. "As long as your father nods, I will immediately hang up the no-fight card. I will never start a war with him. "
Lin Xiaozhu stared straight at Xiao Zheng, her eyes full of bitterness and helplessness: "But my father won't agree, will he?"
Xiao Zheng nodded heavily: "Not only will he not agree, but he will also tell me to stop dreaming."
Lin Xiaozhu was a little confused, but more than that, she was in pain.
She knew that she didn't have any ability to stop this battle from happening. She was even more clear that whether it was her brother-in-law or her father, they all had reasons to fight.
So what should she do?
Watch all this happen?
"What does sister think of this matter?" Lin Xiaozhu suddenly asked.
Xiao Zheng was also a little surprised, not knowing why Xiaozhu asked such a question.
Could it be that Lin Huayin's answer would change her mind?
"Do you want to hear the truth?" Xiao Zheng asked.
"Brother-in-law, you said that you would never lie to me." Xiaozhu didn't answer directly, but turned over the promise that Xiao Zheng had made to her.
"She supports me in everything I do." Xiao Zheng said with a solemn face. "Your sister said — — family first."
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